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383 Feeler Thread Well I was going to do a budget 383 with a Scat rotating assembly but I was poking aorund and found a Callies Racemaster for a good price. The crank is rated for 1000 horse so I want to build the rest of the bottom pretty stout. I am thinking of just getting some forged SRP pistons but my question is rods. What are the best 6 inch rods H beam rods for the money?
Well I was going to do a budget 383 with a Scat rotating assembly but I was poking aorund and found a Callies Racemaster for a good price. The crank is rated for 1000 horse so I want to build the rest of the bottom pretty stout. I am thinking of just getting some forged SRP pistons but my question is rods. What are the best 6 inch rods H beam rods for the money?
I use JE pistons on Oliver billet steel 5.85" I beam rods on a forged Lunati crank in my 383...I've got 14 years 53,000 miles and cant tell you how many 1/4 mile passes...Zero issues...
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That is exactly what I am looking for...a trouble free 383, I think I am going with manley 6 in rods and JE pistons, the longevity is in the machine work though so hopefully my machinist is up to standard as well
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Dont know how great this is, but its got forged everything and JE pistons, its only $2100
http://www.speedomotive.com/pc-512-7...roker-kit.aspx
http://www.speedomotive.com/pc-512-7...roker-kit.aspx
Dont know how great this is, but its got forged everything and JE pistons, its only $2100
http://www.speedomotive.com/pc-512-7...roker-kit.aspx
http://www.speedomotive.com/pc-512-7...roker-kit.aspx
This one does:
http://www.advancedinduction.com/AiP...sCompStar.html
Ai Forged 383cid LT1 Rotating Assembly Package:
Compstar Forged 4340 3.75" Stroke Crankshaft
Compstar Forged 4340 H-Beam Rods
Mahle Forged Pistons (-5cc, -16cc, or -26cc)
Mahle Plasma-Moly 1.5/1.5/3mm Ring Package
Mahle Steel Pins & Wire Locks
Main and Rod Bearings Included
Internally Pre-Balanced by Callies/CompStar!
$2196 - Ready for Assembly by your local machinist.
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It would have been a great idea had I not already purchased a crank so now I am trying to match parts but now I am torn between two sets of pistons
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MLE-SBC125030F05/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/JEP-181911-8/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MLE-SBC125030F05/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/JEP-181911-8/
It would have been a great idea had I not already purchased a crank so now I am trying to match parts but now I am torn between two sets of pistons
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MLE-SBC125030F05/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/JEP-181911-8/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MLE-SBC125030F05/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/JEP-181911-8/
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The Compstar rods are a little better at clearing the cam and the block especially. They have about .050 more clearance at the outer bolt to block than the Eagles and maybe .080-.100 more than the Scat H-Beams which are the worst for clearance and will hit the cam as well at the shoulder.
I like the Eagles for the money and the Compstars if you can spend a little more.
I like the Eagles for the money and the Compstars if you can spend a little more.
Heres our 383 rotating assembly:
Scat 4340 LTx 3.750 Crankshaft
Scat 4340 SBC ICR I-Beam 5.700 with 7/16ths Bolts
Wiseco PT025H3 5.5cc Pistons 4.030 Bore
1/16,1/16,3/16 Rings 1.425 Comp. Height (comes
with Ductile Iron Top Plasma Moly Rings)
ACL MS909 H Main Bearings for 350 SBC
ACL CB 663 H Rod Bearings for 2.100 SBC
Chamfered Race Bearings
balanced and shipped for $1775 (lower 48)
We can upgrade to Callies for $250.
Scat 4340 LTx 3.750 Crankshaft
Scat 4340 SBC ICR I-Beam 5.700 with 7/16ths Bolts
Wiseco PT025H3 5.5cc Pistons 4.030 Bore
1/16,1/16,3/16 Rings 1.425 Comp. Height (comes
with Ductile Iron Top Plasma Moly Rings)
ACL MS909 H Main Bearings for 350 SBC
ACL CB 663 H Rod Bearings for 2.100 SBC
Chamfered Race Bearings
balanced and shipped for $1775 (lower 48)
We can upgrade to Callies for $250.
